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Art Blakey

Art Blakey

ABOUT
Grammy Award-winning hard bop drummer who performed with the Jazz Messengers. He was a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2005.BEFORE FAMEHe taught himself the drums after learning how to play the piano.TRIVIAHe was a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.FAMILY LIFEHe grew up with foster parents who were devout Seventh Day Adventists.ASSOCIATED WITHBlakey and Dave Brubeck were both accomplished jazz musicians.